Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros

Thursday, February 8, 2018

UTM hosted GREEK service night in the field house connected to the Elam Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The basketball court inside of the field house was covered in a tarp with numerous food prep stations forming lines all the way down. The food being packaged by each fraternity and sorority was mac ...

Ukraine's foreign ministry has denied reports that several of its nationals were handed down life sentences in GREEK courts after being convicted of people smuggling. A foreign ministry official, Serhiy Pohoreltsev, told reporters in Kiev on Thursday that although 120 Ukrainian citizens had been detained ...

"At this moment, GREEK tourism companies are burdened with the highest VAT rates compared to those of the most competitive countries,"the chairman of SETE said, and noted that "in order to improve the competitiveness of the sector, decisions should be taken in the direction of tax reduction, for all ...

The asylum saga of eight former Turkish servicemen wanted by Ankara took another turn on Thursday with a request from a defense attorney to have their case heard by GREECE'S top court. An appeal by the defense team of one of the eight men was submitted to the Council of State, GREECE'S supreme ...

“They try to destroy me with obvious lies and anonymous witnesses,” said Bank of GREECE Governor Yiannis Stournaras after allegations of his involvement in the Novartis scandal. Stournaras said that there is an orchestrated effort to remove him from his post. He claims that the allegations that he was ...

GREECE plans two more issues before its planned exit in August from the current bailout: a three-year bond and a 10-year bond to help build a cash buffer to support debt repayments over the next 18 months. Pierre Moscovici, the EU budget commissioner who is visiting Athens, said: “The exit from the ...

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Men's Basketball team stomped Chadron State 83-56. They were aided on court by Luke Schroepfer and Adam Laine, scoring 21 and 18 points respectively. The team was also supported by strong home crowd, including over 200 fraternity and sorority members- it was GREEK ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded GREEK and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup ...

Last year ended with a new historical record for GREEK exports, confirming the estimates of the Pan-Hellenic Exporters' Association. Despite the unfavourable conditions that prevailed mainly in the first half of the year, GREEK exporters managed to stand out with their performance, supporting, in practice, ...

… MSF continues to negotiate with Greek authorities to improve sanitation conditions … people fleeing their home. In Greece, authorities separated refugees. Those from … were prevented from crossing into Greece. READ MORE: Europe One Year …

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Investors bought strongly Thursday into a bond issue designed to help wean Greece off its international bailouts, in what officials see as an endorsement of efforts to right the country's battered economy.

In January 2017, the GREEK Supreme Court decided not to extradite the eight ex-officers to Turkey, in a ruling the Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized as “politically motivated.” The Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen organized the defeated coup, which led to the ...

2/8/2018 - Taste Utah is back for our Midday lunch segment, Taste Utah Bytes. Jami and Katy are testing out some of Utah's best GREEK food at Manoli's on 9th in Salt Lake City. Today Manoli made a few specials off of his small plates menu. First, his Garides, which is grilled shrimp with GREEK coffee ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient port city in Israel unearthed a rare, intricate Byzantine mosaic that dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century A.D. It's inscribed with a lengthy message written in ancient GREEK—too badly damaged to read straight away, but currently being studied by experts hoping to ...

The Oxford historian Roy Foster suggested I should write a book about my life here, saying, “GREECE is a country I love and mourn. ... countries have been through similar experiences in the past decade, I wrote “GREECE Through Irish Eyes,” drawing on the monthly column that I write for The Irish Times.

Exploring this centuries-old abandoned fortress is like stepping into its dark past. During its tenure as a notorious prison, its walls witnessed a history tainted with torture and brutal executions. Top Places in Thessaloniki · Yeni Camii, main entrance. Thessaloniki, GREECE. Yeni Camii. This architecturally ...

PALM HARBOR, FL – A spectacular showcase featuring the nation’s most talented young adults is hosted by Tampa Bay Communities. The 4th Annual Hellenic Arts Festival on Saturday, February 17 will feature 140 rising stars from across the country. The performers include vocalists, violinists, pianists, ballroom dancers, Hellenic Dancers and much more. Original pieces and traditional Greek folk music as […] The post The 4th Annual Hellenic Arts Festival will feature 140 rising stars from across the country appeared first on Hellenic News of America.

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner announced the appointment of attorney Anastasia Palivos to a five-year term as a commissioner of the Illinois Commerce Commission on Jan. 23. In supporting the nomination, the highly successful chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Brian J. Sheahan, stated that Palivos has the legal background and previous experience working at the […] The post Illinois governor appoints Greek-American leader Anastasia Palivos appeared first on Hellenic News of America.

Lina Stores, the original Italian deli on Brewer Street in Soho, which first opened in 1944, will open a fresh pasta restaurant on GREEK Street this spring. The brand has been invested in by Chris Miller's White Rabbit Fund, which is also behind chef Andrew Wong's Bloomberg Arcade project, modern ...

Four Turkish airplanes and one helicopter violated GREEK national air space 36 times on Thursday in the northeastern, central and southeast Aegean. The helicopter and the airplanes – two armed F-16 fighter jets flying in formation and two CN-235s – also violated the Athens Flight Information Region ...

ATHENS — The yield of the seven-year bond sale launched by Greece on Thursday was set at 3.5 pct after the conclusion of the debt […] The post Yield for Greece’s Seven-Year Bond Set at 3.5 Pct appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS – The summer of 2018 will be a milestone for Greece as the country is preparing to exit its adjustment program, Prime Minister Alexis […] The post Tsipras Says Coming Summer will be a Historic Milestone for Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

ATHENS – Greece’s central bank governor Yannis Stournaras condemned the inclusion of his name in the case file relating to the Novartis kickback investigation, calling […] The post Stournaras Blasts Inclusion of his Name in Novartis Case File appeared first on The National Herald.

Greece will get nothing in return in allowing the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to keep the name Macedonia in a new composite other […] The post FYROM Won’t Change Constitution, Drop Claims on Greek Lands appeared first on The National Herald.

NEW YORK – Attorney-at-law Michael J. Hartofilis is the only Greek-American appointed judge to the New York City Civil Court by New York City Mayor […] The post Michael Hartofilis Sworn in as Judge to New York City Civil Court appeared first on The National Herald.

There's a lot of talk these days about the crash of the so-called 'bitcoin bubble', but a lesser-known aspect of crypto investing is the huge power drain that these novel currencies incur. According to one estimate made by Spyros Foteinis, a Greek environmental engineer, bitcoin and ethereum mining are ...

Sometimes that's more obvious, like their appearance two years ago on late-night GREEK TV, where educated viewers about gender identity and sexuality, and maintained composure despite the "macho" host's interrogating. (Montana later detailed the event as part of a personal essay for Mel Magazine).

Deputy Minister for Rural Development, Giannis Tsironis, submitted a draft law to the Palriament allowing municipalities to create “camps for strays in remote forest areas. The draft is also a huge insult to the thousands of animal lovers and the dozens of animal welfare societies in Greece that take care of strays paying huge bills … The post Outrage! “Green” minister submits despicable law to create “camps for strays in remote forest areas” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Syriza first came to power in the January 2015 elections in GREECE, promising an end to crippling austerity measures which were sowing misery in the country. GREECE has been roiled by deep economic crisis since 2007. Between 2007 and 2014, its GDP had contracted by 26 per cent, which was worse ...

LONDON/ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - GREECE launched its much-anticipated new bond on Thursday, drawing strong investor demand for the seven-year deal despite the volatility in world markets. In its first issue since a debt exchange last November, the country was set to raise 3 billion euros at a yield ...

But a precautionary credit line would come with conditions attached, something the government is keen to avoid after eight years of austerity that has worn down GREEKS and hurt its popularity in polls. Moscovici said Greece should not need a fourth bailout. “Being in the programme means being in the ...

ATHENS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici voiced optimism on Thursday over the issue of the Greek debt load and Greek economy's course in the post-bailout era. The European official started a two ...

Greeks are preparing to welcome spring by celebrating an ancient annual custom with the tradition of Martis where both adults and children adorn themselves with red-and-white bracelets made of thread from March 1 to March 31. It must be threaded the last ...

Bank of GREECE Governor Yannis Stournaras has denied involvement in the alleged Novartis bribery scandal, saying that accusations against him are politically motivated and that are aimed at “pushing me out of the Bank of GREECE.” “The efforts of certain people to implicate myself and my family in the ...

Speaking while welcoming his Georgian counterpart Georgy Margvelashvili at the Presidential mansion in Athens, Pavlopoulos referred to the Cyprus problem, noting that it was an international and European issue for which GREECE seeks and desires a fair and sustainable solution. This, however, can ...

Greece saw "huge demand" on Thursday in another tentative return to markets with a seven-year-bond, its first sale of the sort since the start of the economic crisis, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. Load Error "We had good news from the markets.

A top EU official on Thursday said Greece would not need more emergency financing once its bailout program ends in August this year. European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici told reporters in Athens that there would not be ...